Birdhurst Day Nursery

Summary of outcome

All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, which you can find at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2. If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right.

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Summary of outcome

On 22 April 2024, the provider notified us of a significant event affecting the safety of children. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 & 24 April 2024, we carried out regulatory telephone calls. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements but had taken action to put this right.

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Summary of outcome

The provider took immediate action with an engineer dispatched to the nursery to check the safety and security of the external doors and gates.

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Additionally, during the regulatory telephone calls on 23 & 24 April 2024, we found other areas of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. In relation to the new areas of concern, we issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure the correct safeguarding reporting procedure is followed, in line with local safeguarding partnership

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n ensure that the deployment and arrangements for staffing meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety

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n ensure that children are always within sight or hearing and supervised by staff so that they are kept safe and from harm.

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Summary of outcome

On 3 May 2024 we reviewed the provider's response to the actions set.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures. They now fully understand their responsibilities with regards to sharing information appropriately. The provider had reviewed the deployment of staff to ensure all children are supervised effectively. The risk assessments were reviewed to incorporate extra measures regarding safety around gates, doors, fences and the supervision of children. The provider has arranged for all staff to attend refresher training on health and safety policies.

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Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of compliance action

We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration.

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Publication of compliance action

We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to bring about compliance with requirements on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of compliance action

For further information please read the Early years compliance handbook which can be found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted .

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